They got to ride a flying horse? Alice didn't answer Botros' question for a few minutes. Most of her attention was directed over to the groundskeeper now, examining the winged animals behind him. When she finally had her fill of observing time, though, she went back to thinking of runes.

"The Valkyries are shapeshifting warrior women.. they can turn into birds or something, right professor? I know they're deities primarily associated with Algiz. Maybe it can help." Probably not, but it was worth a shot, right? Connection making and all that.